Plasmarift's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Random Girl in Flockdraw]

I never heard of /F/lockdraw until today, but I may look into getting it if it is free. Although there is nothing new or advanced about the picture concept or drawing style, I really like the picture. She doesn't look completed realistic, but a picture isn't doesn't have to look like a photograph. The shading of the hair and skin are very well done and the color choices are better than anything I could come up with for a picture like this (I also like the smile and the bare shoulder). I will admit, it does look a little blurry for some reason. This doesn't take away from what I think of it though. Very good job and I hope to see more great art like this from you.

[Ellie]

The head, by far, is the most attractive part of the picture (the pale teal color for the eyes was a good choice). I also like the hair style, the collar of the dress (the dress is okay) are good as well. However, I'd suggest next time creating a background where the color does not blend in so much with the foreground (the red star and the dress). Also, the hands and dress seem to be lacking in detail compared to the head (I'm not really sure what to say about the floating eyebrows that can be seen through her brown hair because I've seen them in many other drawings as well).

Still, I do like the picture. The girl is very pretty and I like the innocence of the picture. I hope to see more from you in the future.

[Birthday Pikachu]

The blending and colorings are interesting. What program did you use to make this? The shading effects on the Pikachu and the package are pretty good though the background (although it is good looking), it contrasts from the foreground. The concept is sweet and cute and I'm sure your brother loved it!

Blobmonster responds:

Sorry for the long respond time. I just used Photoshop, though it might have been better to do in illustrator because of vectors. The background is a bit wonky, yeah, but I didn't want to make it super complicated.

[Skyward Dream Zelda]

The art style reminds me of a cross between Sailor Moon, Dragonball Z, and perhaps something else that I've forgotten over the years. The bright colors really make Zelda and the background stand out (the tree and grass look a little strange though when you compare them to the background. Also, the perspective might be a little off; it looks like the moon is directly in front of Zelda). Still, very good job and good luck on your next picture!

ArctekFox responds:

Thanks :D!

[Topless Alien Bug thing]

Topless alien bug sounds kind of dirty, but this painting is pretty cool (what's topless in the picture). The dark atmospheric alien background is great (usually I am cynical of pictures that are very dark, but I like this one. Maybe it's the many shades of green). The laser is one of the most unique things I've seen in a picture in a while (it reminds me of the end of the new Star Trek movie where they eject the core and the blue explosion pushes them away. Very good job on the picture. By the way, what is that bug firing at?

[Gelatinous Cube]

Medievil jell-o? That's awesome. I love the concept and I'd like to see a cube shaped monster made of gelatin (that is apparently acidic). And to top it off, when that guy got killed, the jell-o got weapons to use.

[Timelapse Video: Pink]

I'm now able to spot your style pretty easily. The blending of the dark blue and light blue in the sky is great. The background, however, isn't really detailed (I know this is a speed painting, but the sand is dotted and the clouds do not look very realistic). The foreground character is very well drawn and I like the idea (you mixed a sort of innocence and playfulness of childhood into what appears to be soldier). The face structure and shading is good as well.

I did want to ask you something; I noticed a number of your picture focus on young girl in either rough situations handling them extremely well or in poses where they have a tough look or a cool power, all of which are pleasant surprises compared to the multitude of other pictures that just portray women as sex objects. Why are you interested in drawing these kinds of pictures? Are you inspired to do so by something?

Also, why is "sweets" written backwards on the helmet?

The only thing I might suggest with future drawings is that you experiment with different facial structures and head sizes. Many of the females you draw look alike aside from their hair style and color.

[Amoeba Birthday]

If only it worked that way with girls...